Yut Kee Restaurant

Came to the oldest kopitiam in KL. My review is based on beef noodle soup only. Personally i find that their beef noodle soup a bit lacking, some flavours are missing. Overall taste still fine. Cham si is okay. I have to give it to them, the boss service is excellent. The place is fullhouse at 11am on weekday. However, the queue moved quickly. I came with a friend. We need to share table with another two strangers. It’s fine. This is the place where you eat and go. Will i come back? Yes Probably yes Maybe Probably no ✅ No

We come with anticipation but was let down by the food. The waiting area was well organize and fast, which was a thumbs up. However, the drinks we ordered (kopi ais & Teh ais) were below par compare to a normal kopitiam standard. Food wise, I love the flavorful filling of this dish but the bread was too oily and soggy. Next, the taste of hailam mee was too peppery to my liking. I found out most of the noodle were torn into small pieces and the texture is a bit mushy, maybe this is due to the cooking method or the quality of the noodle. The major downside were the chicken chop and roast pork. The chicken chop seems like been soaking in the gravy for too long till the skin was soft and soggy. The roast pork was even worst, it was dry and mushy and the crackling was rubbery and hard to chew on for one out of the two pieces that I had. The other one was a bit crispy but still hard. The meat was not well season either. Although the food disappoints me, but one thing I had to mention were the staffs. They were all very friendly, polite and helpful. You can always find a smile on their face. This really deserve a huge thumbs up.

Chicken chop and pork chop taste average. Kopi below expectation, normal kopitiam can make better. Kaya roll too dry compared to last time. Anyway, it's still a good place to serve the tourists, not the locals. 😊

My family and I have been patronising Yut Kee for over 20 years, from their old shop to the current one. The food has always held a special place in our hearts. We still love the classic pork chop, the fresh bread with butter and coarse kaya (the best!), the comforting Hainan mee, flavourful roasted pork, and of course, the rich, buttery butter cake. Timeless flavours that keep us coming back.

Recommended by my friend and decided to give it a shot. Overall the food was not bad. Ordered the Hainanese noodles and Lum noodles the taste is not bad. The chicken chop and lamb chop was a bit disappointed. The salted fish and belacan chill fry rice is not bad too. I don't quite like the coffee and the kaya toast was not using the traditional cut butter.

We ordered pork chop, sweet and sour pork, roti babi, steam kaya and marble cake. All didn't disappoint. Delicious! Too bad the roast pork is only available in Fridays to Saturdays. I took 1 star for atmosphere since it's quite hot inside 🥵

Yut Kee Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is one of the city’s most beloved heritage eateries, serving classic Hainanese dishes for a century. Founded in 1928, this family-run restaurant is famous for its signature roast pork roll, Hainanese chicken chop, and kaya toast. Every morning, locals and tourists line up before opening, eager to taste the nostalgic flavors that shaped KL’s food culture. The old shophouse setting, marble tables, and warm hospitality make every visit a journey through time.

Yut Kee is a true Kuala Lumpur institution, a timeless eatery that captures the city’s living culinary heritage with every plate served. Stepping inside feels like a journey back in time — the marble tables, wooden chairs, and familiar hum of regulars all adding to its enduring charm. Its legendary roti babi remains a standout: golden-fried bread stuffed with a savoury mix of minced pork, onions, and Worcestershire sauce, crisp on the outside and tender within. It’s comfort food at its finest, a recipe passed down through generations that still delivers the same unmistakable satisfaction. Equally iconic are Yut Kee’s kaya rolls, soft and airy Swiss rolls filled with rich, house-made coconut jam that tastes unmistakably of tradition and care. Served fresh from the counter, they strike that perfect balance of sweetness and nostalgia, making them the ideal companion to a cup of local kopi. In an age of modern cafés and fleeting trends, Yut Kee endures — not just as a restaurant, but as a cultural landmark, preserving the spirit and flavours of old Kuala Lumpur with pride and authenticity.

Popped in because my friend said they were famous for their marble cake. We got a slice to share and a slice of the pandan roll cake and the assam boy (plum soda). The marble cake was dense and it was okay, the pandan cake was not super pandan-y but warm. The assam boy was delicious, sweet, tart, super yummy. This is a popular spot, it was very busy. Service is quick and prompt.

An old school Chinese restaurant that's been around for quite a while. They have an outdoor area lined with chairs, so it would seem the wait can get quite long on the weekends. However, I went for brunch around 9/10 AM on a Friday and the restaurant was about half full. Roast Pork Special (4.5/5): The roast pork is only available on weekends (Friday - Sunday) and it is actually INCREDIBLE. Moist, tender, and well seasoned all the way through. On top of that, the skin is ridiculously crunchy. Huge surprise at how delicious it was, but also not cheap. The sides they serve it with are not my favorite: steamed frozen peas / carrots and unseasoned potatoes. Just get the pork if you can. Steamed Kaya Toast (4/5): Solid kaya toast with fluffy bread, salty butter, and sweet kaya. Not mind blowing, but it's exactly what you want.

Almost a hole in the wall spot for breakfast in this part of town. By the time I arrived here, this was the only building on the street where I saw people go into. The food here is nothing too outlandish but just some basic Malay/Chinese food. We got their noodle dishes and a side of Kaya toast since we weren't sure what to order. The two noodle dishes were alright but they came out nice and hot. When we arrived, there wasn't much of a queue nor was there by the time we left. However, we did keep seeing guests enter the restaurant as we ate. They all seemed like businessmen around the area since they all wore their office badges. I'd recommend to check it out just to see the vibes here and try out their food because it was the first day we had breakfast in KL.

Good Hainanese western + eastern food at traditional, low key place All dishes were good! -Pork chop - tasty with nice sauce -Fried mee noodle - soft noodles, seafood, nice sauce -Hainan chicken rice - soft chicken but lacks a bit of taste; rice has nice ginger + chicken flavor

Came here for breakfast today and really enjoyed the food a lot especially the dry beef noodles. Really recommend the dry beef noodles because it's so flavorful and not to feeling at all. Price wise was also reasonable as well as all of it cost lest than RM50. Highly recommend coming here and would like to try their other food items as well.

Was expecting a good chicken chop due to the simple menu thinking they were specialized. However the food came cold only the sauce for the chicken chop was warm and the chicken felt like it was fried long ago and kept because it was cold. The sauce was tasty but the fried chicken was nothing great as I have eaten way better chicken chop back in the days in SS3 PJ which was the benchmark then.

hainanese fare at yut kee, dang wangi KL. while the food standard has dropped but one cannot say no to hainanese chicken chop / pork chop. so so delicious. . also roti babi is over-rated. skip it.

Authentic flavor, guaranteed not to be able to found else where. You just got to try the soup noodle, and the chicken chop. Will not be disappointed. It's cheap yet astounding flavored! Shop is abit old but it's part of the culture.

It's my first time at the new place and despite the difficulty in parking nearby, I'm liking the new place. A lot more spacious and brighter. Service was very quick, with menus passed to us as soon as we sat down. We also didn't have to wait too long for the food to be served. Had the Hainanese pork chop and when it came, the portion was very decent and I found it quite tasty. Not as dry as I worried it would be. The Lum Mee was also not bad, a bit bland to start but easily remedied with black vinegar. I also have fond memories of this place's roti babi and marble cake. All in all, a nice walk down memory lane when dining here.

Roasted pork, roti Babi (pork bread), pork chop, Hainanese noodle and toast bread are good! Service is good too! Prepare to wait for 15-30min Highly recommended!

We ate here as a family of four speaking no Malay at all and was pleasantly surprised. Staff were helpful and food was good. Had a variety of different dishes that included Chinese rice, quail, garlic naan and roti. Kids can be picky but they enjoyed this also. Lucky we got in about 6:30 as by 7:30 the place was full Would eat here again, whole meal and four drinks only came to about $35r

Yut Kee is a restaurant that serves traditional Hailam style breakfast and lunch. I use to work nearby and Yut Kee is one of my favourite lunch time places. I start off with their classic famous chicken chop, pork chop, roti babi, hokkien mee, Cantonese style noodles, fish porridge, noodle soup and many others until I tried their belacan fried rice. I'm a very loyal person, once I'm into something, I'll always order the same dish. Belacan fried rice is my favourite dish in Yut Kee and my drink will always be their barley lime. Most people are purposely there on Friday for their "famous" roasted pork roll but I find it a little overrated and very overpriced. Whenever I am there for lunch, I usually take away their kaya roll to snack on during tea time. Most people prefer their butter cake but I'm more into their kaya roll. Other than lunch, sometimes I am there early in the morning before work for their breakfast too. Usually I will have their traditional half boiled eggs with steamed bread sometimes their fish porridge. A good day always starts with good breakfast.

Yut Kee is definitely one of the oldest operating Hailam restaurants in town. It doesn't only offer main course meals but cakes too. I went there around 11 am and it is almost full house, nonetheless we managed to get a spot. After our food is served, people started waiting outside of the restaurant already. There are many chairs available to sit while waiting for your turn. So I advice you be early, if you want to eat there! I got to try fish and chips, pork chop and chicken chop. The portion is definitely worthy for the price! One of the most famous dishes is pork chop but unfortunately, it was disappointing for me. The meat was tough and I had hard time chewing it. For the other two dishes, I quite enjoy it but the fried fish fillet is a tad too oily. Oh right, I forget to mention that it is very difficult to find parking. There was once, I went almost 5 rounds around the area just to get a parking spot.

This is probably one of the earliest Hainanese Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur, this place is also called "Jacks" if I remembered it correctly from my dad. This place is famous for their Kaya Rolls and Marble Cakes (Although lately their quality has been on a decline lately, but it's still nice though). This place is usually packed during breakfast and lunch hours as it is frequent by people working nearby. Their signature dishes are Belacan Fried Rice, Roti Babi, Hainanese Chicken/pork chops, Pork Roast and fish porridge. My personal favourite here has got to be their Chicken Chop which I can finish 2 servings by myself (It doesn't mean I'm a glutton, maybe their portion is a little too small?). Other than that, I would say the beauty about having to dine here is actually the environment, it is about the most authentic experience you can find in KL if you're looking for old fashion/vintage Chinese Coffee Shop, This is IT!

I love this place because of the nostalgia factor. I was a little sad when they moved to their new location last year, but I found the food to be of the same quality. The pork chops were still as good, and the Hailam mee was still slippery and slimy as I remembered it. My favourite here will always be the marble cake. Typical to Hainanese style cakes, it's oilier than some people are used to but I absolutely devour it every time I make a visit. Amazingly, the owners also managed to keep the setting of the place similar by reusing the furniture they had in the previous lot. Yut Kee will always have a special place in my heart, and I hope never to see it go.

Very welcoming and warm service at this eatery. Very patient and friendly wait staff and owner. Came here for the famous Roti Babi and I was not disappointed. The Roti is nicely toasted and it is warm, soft and fluffy. Within it is a nicely seasoned filling of pork (hence Babi) and onions. Wished I could eat more but I also ordered the Hailam Mee which was also good and had a good portion of pork lard! Yums! Must come back for the chicken chop which I noticed comes with a side of toast.

Authentic flavor of pork bread. I love it. This place always in full house, and it's really hard to get a place to seat though! The services were great!!!!! Keep it up

The legendary Yut Kee had been moved from the front row shop beside the main road to this shop behind around a year ago, but nothing about the crowd has changed. That's even if you are here at 8 in the morning for breakfast, the crowd is still there, mainly comprised of those who are working nearby. If you are here during Friday and the weekends, which is when they are serving their infamous pork loin - be here even earlier as their pork loin runs out pretty quickly! That being said, yes - they don't do serve this on the other weekdays, so note this to avoid any disappointment! Lum mee is another of my repeated order when I'm here. Of course, this would just be my personal preference as the noodles they use to prepare their lum mee here is thicker than the usual lum mee's you would find elsewhere. And, if you are familiar with Yut Kee, you would know about their chicken chop as well - definitely evoke feelings of nostalgia with their sauce and each bite of it. As they serve pork loin here as their signature dish, you would know that this place is non-halal. So, the next thing that I also like about the place would be their roti babi - a piece of toast coated with egg and heavily buttered and fried to golden brown, wrapping a full load of pulled pork prepared with a lot of onions with it. The owner told me that I should eat it with the L&P sauce, but I personally find it to be equally distinct tasting just on its own too. Definitely a place that I wouldn't mind waking up early for their breakfast during weekends - a small and old shop with lots of comfort foods!

It's hard to find good authentic traditional Malaysian Hainanese food these days, I have been coming to Yut Kee since I was a little boy, the family run business has stood the test of time and still going strong after all these years!!!

I've been coming here for the past 5 years now even when they used to be in the much smaller coffee shop that could barely fit 10 tables. The Hainanese Chicken Chop and Hailam Mee are the clear standouts here - you'll be hard pressed to find either dish in all of KL and both dishes couldn't be executed any better here. The Chicken Chop comes with the most tender chicken thigh ever with a light, delicate brown sauce. The Hailam Mee packs a punch of flavor - salty with the right balance of sweetness. Perfect for a hearty breakfast. Get 2 dishes if you're hungry.

There is plenty of hype surrounding this place and one needs a lot of patience especially since the line is insanely long. When I went there on a Saturday afternoon, my family and I had to wait about an hour and a half to get in. The management has a very reliable waiting list system and there is a sating area for those who are waiting. the food is good and lives up to its name. It is also very affordable. In my opinion their Lum Mee is one of the best dishes here, as well as their pork chop. Prices are reasonable.

It was probably billions of years ago that my boyfriend first brought me to this pork chop place. He promised me it was going to be so delicious, and it is. We still go there regularly until now. :) Previously, this place tried to maintain the essence of Malaysian heritage by not renovating their shop; the yellowish walls, the colourful windows and tiles, and even the antique furniture and cutleries. Eventually as the shop gets more and more famous, it failed to contain the number of visitors especially on weekends; making such a huge queue each time we pay a visit. However, in the end they renovated to a new bigger place now, still maintaining the heritage feel, but way less crowded and more organized. Good job, Yut Kee! Our favourite dishes at the restaurant (and our staple orders) are the pork chop, kaya French toast, nasi goreng kampung, and we normally "tapao" their handmade kaya spread and kaya roll cake too. If you are planning to visit this shop anytime soon, please try these dishes I mentioned; they are seriously tasty that we can never eliminate even one dish each time we visit. ^_^ Price wise, it is not too expensive and totally worth it! My boyfriend and I normally spend around RM 60++ inclusive the foods we packed home. Go go go try if you haven't yet! :)

Yut Kee has been around for ages, and they are famous for serving Hainanese cuisine. They have now moved to a new location at Jalan Kamunting in KL, and the place is still packed as usual. One of the signature dishes is the Hainanese Chicken Chop - fried chicken topped with brown sauce, potatoes and mixed vegetables. The chicken was moist and I like the brown sauce a lot, it's very flavourful. I once tried the Pan Fried Mee Sua, and it was surprisingly good. I wasn't expecting much, but the mee sua was crispy and you can taste the fragrance of the garlic in it. I tasted very close to the ones my aunty used to make for me when I was young. They serve some amazing kaya too - rich texture and not too sweet. With their amazing kaya, they serve some nice Kaya Swiss Roll too. The rolls were buttery and light, and the kaya filling was just heavenly. Yut Kee is really a nice kopitiam to have some authentic Hainanese cuisine at a reasonable price. The downside would probably be the crowd, and the waiting time.

Myself and my family have stayed near by hotel from small distance of Yut Kee Restaurant. 1st i done my breakfast in this restaurant the service are good even the restaurant very crowed and the breakfast was really delicious. I thought to bring my family to taste the lunch meals there. My family really enjoyed the lunch there. The restaurant meal made my day.. we have ordered large menu. the price also reasonable. Sure will come again.

Yut Kee has been around for such a long time now and people still crowd this classic place. I often visit during my lunch break from classes and that's when offices are off for lunch too, which makes it very hard to find seats. I usually just decide to park in the open carparks around there, I don't particularly remember which, but look for the ones with per-entry rates. They are known for their Pork Chop and Bun (Roti Babi). I love the Pork Bun, it's a very greasy delight which you might regret devouring so many of it later. If you prefer non-pork options, they also have a Chicken Chop that tastes just as good. They also have dishes like Belacan Fried Rice and French Toast, which are delicious as well. For some sweet delights, they are also famous for the Kaya Rolls here, but recently I felt like it doesn't taste as good anymore. Maybe it was just that day, I'll find out when I visit again.

Before this restaurant moved to their own new building, my mom used to stop by her car at the road side to buy us the kaya swiss rolls and those were the days reminiscing my teenage life. Since they have this new building and had made themselves into headlines, the restaurant had garnered enough media attention as well as the public's attention. Ever since, this place is filled with people and you will need to wait to be seated and not walk in as you like. First you will expect a long queue but not to worry, there are plenty of chairs for you to sit while waiting. Expect to share tables with strangers - which I don't like! But that's the reality of this restaurant when it became famous. Once you place your order, you will be expected to eat and leave soon after. Since the queue is long outside (usually), people will just stare at you and make you feel uncomfortable. Food quality wise is not fantastic anymore. Foreigners are cooking the meals these days and you can't expect for more. My favourite is the chicken chop and the toast bread. The noodles or chicken rice is not as good. Once you finished your food, please make your payment at the counter.

Not really the best place to get nice food in kl. I don't mind ordering the fried loh mee and skip the rest

Like walking into a corner of a bygone era. We took the train and walked -- no parking, no problem. They get busy so be prepared for a wait. Order a variety of things, including the roti baba, soft boiled eggs etc.

My favourite place ever! Food served almost immediately. Prices are cheap. Yes there is a wait and no reservations but turn over is quick. Be prepared to share tables with other guests. I recommend the hainanese Chicken Chop and also the roast pork during weekends. So many other choices from noodles to rice dishes. Authentic old school coffee shop feel. My childhood favourite. May be biased. But still my favourite place ever!